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<b>Following are the inducements for MNAs in Pakistan: <br />
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Salary & Govt. concessions for a Member of NATIONAL ASSEMBLY (MNA): <br />
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Monthly Salary: Rs.120,000 to 200,000 <br />
Expense for Constitution per month: Rs.100,000<br />
Office expenditure per month: Rs.140,000<br />
Traveling concession (Rs.8 per km): Rs.48,000 (For a visit to Islamabad & return: 6000 km)<br />
Daily BETA during Assembly meets: Rs.500<br />
Charges for 1 class (A/C) in train: Free (For any number of times & All Over PAKISTAN) <br />
Charges for Business Class in flights: Free for 40 trips / year (With wife or P.A.)<br />
Rent for Govt. hostel any where: Free Electricity costs at home: <br />
Free up to 50,000 units<br />
Local phone call charges: Free up to 170,000 calls. <br />
TOTAL expense for a MNA per year: Rs. 32,000,000 (approx.)<br />
TOTAL expense for 5 years: Rs.160,000,000<br />
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As such for 534 MNAs, the expense for 5 years comes to Rs.85,440,000,000 (about 9000 crores). <br />
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Think of the Great Democracy we have & Great Politicians we are.......... <br />
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PLEASE FORWARD THIS MESSAGE TO ALL CITIZENS OF PAKISTAN......Before Elections 2008 so that everybody can apply for a post of MNA! <br />
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<b>shouldn't we comment and debate on these remarks?</b><br />
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<b>Regards</b><br />
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<b>Mazher</b>
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<b>Following are the inducements for MNAs in Pakistan: <br />
<br />
Salary & Govt. concessions for a Member of NATIONAL ASSEMBLY (MNA): <br />
<br />
Monthly Salary: Rs.120,000 to 200,000 <br />
Expense for Constitution per month: Rs.100,000<br />
Office expenditure per month: Rs.140,000<br />
Traveling concession (Rs.8 per km): Rs.48,000 (For a visit to Islamabad & return: 6000 km)<br />
Daily BETA during Assembly meets: Rs.500<br />
Charges for 1 class (A/C) in train: Free (For any number of times & All Over PAKISTAN) <br />
Charges for Business Class in flights: Free for 40 trips / year (With wife or P.A.)<br />
Rent for Govt. hostel any where: Free Electricity costs at home: <br />
Free up to 50,000 units<br />
Local phone call charges: Free up to 170,000 calls. <br />
TOTAL expense for a MNA per year: Rs. 32,000,000 (approx.)<br />
TOTAL expense for 5 years: Rs.160,000,000<br />
<br />
As such for 534 MNAs, the expense for 5 years comes to Rs.85,440,000,000 (about 9000 crores). <br />
<br />
Think of the Great Democracy we have & Great Politicians we are.......... <br />
<br />
PLEASE FORWARD THIS MESSAGE TO ALL CITIZENS OF PAKISTAN......Before Elections 2008 so that everybody can apply for a post of MNA! <br />
<br />
UNQUOTE</b>
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<b>shouldn't we comment and debate on these remarks?</b><br />
<br />
<b>Regards</b><br />
<br />
<b>Mazher</b>